Flinders
Dutton River
Dutton River at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
66
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Dutton River.
Dutton River (4821) sits in the Flinders region of Queensland.
Dutton River has roughly 66 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Dutton River scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dutton River's population at 66, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (22% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
66
Median age
32
Family households
67%
Lone person
22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$160/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$2438/wk
Owner occupied
22%
Renter occupied
17%
At a deeper level
66
Median age: 32
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Flinders Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
120
total offences in 2026 across the Flinders Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dutton River.
Frequently asked
About Dutton River.
- What is the Dutton River postcode?
- Dutton River is in the 4821 postcode, in QLD, in the Flinders region.
- What is the average rent in Dutton River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $160, for units it's $2438.
- How walkable is Dutton River?
- Dutton River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dutton River?
- Dutton River is close to Marathon, Hughenden, Porcupine.
- What is the population of Dutton River?
- Dutton River has approximately 66 residents. The median age is 32.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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